Jordan, Clarence
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Southern Baptist advocate for racial equality. Graduated from the University of Georgia with a degree in Agriculture in 1933, and from the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary (Ph. D.) in 1939. Founded Koinonia Farms near Americus, Georgia in 1942. Also known for "Cotton Patch" translations of Paul's Epistles, Luke, and Acts, published in 1968 and 1969.
From the description of Collection, 1939-1987. (Hudson Valley Community College). WorldCat record id: 55739218
Clarence Jordan (1912-1969), a white Southern Baptist minister, cofounded Koinonia Farm in Sumter County and translated many New Testament books into the "Cotton Patch" versions, colloquial interpretations set in the American South. Jordan committed his ministry to racial reconciliation and economic justice. A gifted preacher and teacher, he was a popular and frequent speaker at progressive religious gatherings across the United States from the 1940s through the 1960s.
From the description of Clarence L. Jordan papers, 1920-1970. (University of Georgia). WorldCat record id: 277086721
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